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- Active Server Pages
- Active Server Pages (ASP) are Microsoft's server-side technology for dynamically-generated web pages that is marketed as an add-on to Internet Information Services (IIS).
- Bandwidth
- The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. The term is also used to describe the rated throughput capacity of a given network medium or protocol. In short, bandwidth is a loose term used to describe the throughput capacity (measured in Kilobits or Megabits per second) of a specific circuit.
- Clustering
- Connecting many computers and making them appear as one machine. This is done to increase reliability and performance. A server architecture that emulates multiprocessing by interconnecting two or more individual computers in order to share the application processing load. Microsoft's future clustering technology for Windows NT now carries the code name Wolfpack. A number of third parties offer proprietary clustering hardware and software for Windows NT Server 4.0.
- Co-location
- Allows you to retain full management responsibility for day-to-day hosting, while enjoying access to security-enhanced, reliable data centers and high-bandwidth Internet connectivity. In co-location, customers typically select and manage their own Web servers, including the hardware and software costs; up-front hardware investment; vendor provides 24x7 data centre with redundant power and security management; vendor provides high-speed Internet connection and services in an elemental fashion.
- Cold Fusion
- ColdFusion is a programming language based on standard HTML that is used to write dynamic webpages. ColdFusion enables you to incorporate live data into dynamically created web pages. For example, with ColdFusion your online store can actually deal with real-time inventory levels, enabling you to notify your customers of any out of stock items. ColdFusion Web applications can contain XML, HTML, and other client technologies such as CSS and JavaScript.
- Computer Rack
- A computer rack (commonly called a rack) is a metal frame used to hold various hardware devices such as servers, hard disk drives, modems and other electronic equipment. Some may refer to a rack as "LAN or network furniture" as resembles a shelving structure where components can be attached vertically, stacked on top of one another. A computer rack can also be called a relay rack or open rack.
Generally the individual devices are screwed into the front, which has tapped metal strips with spaced holes to accommodate the height of the devices, usually 1.75 inches of space is between each hole
(measured in U).While racks come in many different shapes and sizes, the standard (traditional) size rack is 19-inches wide. Racks are usually made of aluminum or stainless steel. The Electronics Industries Association (EIA) establishes standards for cabinets and racks intended for use with computers and other electronic equipment.
The terms rack and cabinet are often used interchangeably, which is incorrect. The rack refers specifically to the frame that provides a means for mounting electronic equipment, while a cabinet is fitted with doors and side panels.
- Control Panel
- A Web-based Control Panel is a web hosting admin tool that allows you to set mail forwarding options, enable/disable anonymous FTP access, view statistics, change passwords and more. Users may also update account contact information at anytime without having to contact customer support.
- Cookie
- A cookie is a little piece of information handed to a WWW client by a WWW server that contains information that can be retrieved by the server later. For instance, a server can hand your browser a cookie when you fill out a form stating your preferences for visiting that server. Then, the next time you visit the site, the server can read your preferences from the cookie it put in your browser on the first visit, and customize the appearance of the web site to your preferences. A cookie can also be called a Persistent Client Side State Object.
- CPU
- A central processing unit (CPU), or sometimes simply processor, is the component in a digital computer that interprets instructions and processes data contained in computer programs. CPUs provide the fundamental digital computer trait of programmability, and are one of the necessary components found in computers of any era, along with primary storage and input/output facilities. A CPU that is manufactured using integrated circuits is known as a microprocessor. Since the mid-1970s, single-chip microprocessors have almost totally replaced all other types of CPUs, and today the term "CPU" is usually applied to some type of microprocessor.
- Custom Design
- A web site or site design that is specially made to a clients specifications, regarding finish, size, color or function. Custom items typically have a longer lead time and are usually not returnable. On the flip side a custom design is very difficult to copy, making your web site unique.
- Database
- Related information stored in one location in a digital format. Dependant upon the software used to manage a database, minimally, information can be added to, retrieved from and sorted. On the internet databases are used to build dynamic web sites. Some popular database software titles are mySQL, SQL, Oracle, and Access.
- Dedicated Server
- A dedicated server is a computer that only runs one type of server software, and is usually constructed according to the user's specifications. Dedicated servers are typically used for websites that have high traffic, and need many resources and much processing power.
- Disk Space
- This is how you describe the capacity to store information locally or remotely. If you only have 10 megabytes of "Free" disk storage space, and have a program you wish to install that requires 20 megabytes of free disk space, you must free up at least another 10 megabytes of disk space in order to be able to store or install the program to a storage device. Disk space is measured in everything from bits to terabytes.
- Domain Lookup
- A whois query of a domain to view the contact information of the domain name owner. Typically the Admin, Technical, Owner record, and the DNS info can be viewed.
- Domain Name
- A domain name is a word sequence that Internet users enter in their URL bar to visit your site. They are attached to a DNS, short for Domain Naming System, which is used to translate numeric addresses (known as IP, or Internet Protocol, addresses) into words. Each site you visit on the net has a numeric IP address behind its name.
- Ecommerce
- Ecommerce is the conducting of commerce with goods and services over the Internet. It includes: consumers using the Internet to purchase goods and services online; as well as businesses selling and communicating with other businesses through the Internet.
- FAQ
- FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) are documents that list and answer the most common questions on a particular subject. There are hundreds of FAQs on subjects as diverse as Pet Grooming and Cryptography. FAQs are usually written by people who have tired of answering the same questions over and over.
- Gigabyte
- One thousand megabytes, or approximately one billion seventy million bytes (actually 1,024 megabytes).
- HTML
- Hyper Text Markup Language is the language by which Web servers and client browsers communicate. All server-side functions (such as database processing), although they may be performed in another language, must eventually be output back to the user in HTML.
- HTTP
- Stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol, the protocol by which HTML files move across the Internet. HTTP requires a client browser and an HTTP server (typically a Web server).
- Internet
- Not to be confused with internet (with lowercase i). The word Internet refers to all the computer networks worldwide that are connected together. TCP/IP is the de facto standard protocol set for Internet.
- Internet Hosting Service
- An Internet hosting service is a service that runs Internet servers, allowing organizations and individuals to serve content on the Internet. There are various levels of service and various kinds of services offered.
The most common kind of hosting is web hosting. Most hosting services offer a combined variety of services; most web hosting services also offer e-mail hosting service, for example. DNS hosting service is usually bundled with domain name registration.
- IP Address
- Internet Protocol Address. A unique number identifying all devices connected to the Internet. This number is usually shown in groups of numbers from 0 to 255, separated by periods, for example 207.46.230.218.
- Java Server Pages
- JSP (Java Server Pages) allows web pages to be generated dynamically using a combination of XML tags and Java Servlets. JSP is an extension to Java Servlets allowing the dynamic generation of web pages.
- Linux
- A free UNIX-like operating system developed by Linus Torvalds. Linux and FreeBSD are very often used by hosting companies as their operating systems.
- Megabyte
- 1MB = 1024 KiloBytes = 1048576 bytes
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) produced by Microsoft. Its primary query language is Transact-SQL, an implementation of the ANSI/ISO standard Structured Query Language (SQL) used by both Microsoft and Sybase. SQL Server is commonly used by businesses for small- to medium-sized databases, but the past five years have seen greater adoption of the product for larger enterprise databases.
- MySQL
- MySQL is a multithreaded, multi-user, SQL Database Management System (DBMS) with more than six million installations. MySQL AB makes MySQL available as free software under the GNU General Public License (GPL), but they also dual-license it under traditional proprietary licensing arrangements for cases where the intended use is incompatible with the GPL.
- Name Server
- A server responsible for translating domain names to IP addresses. For example, a Name Server might translate the domain name internic.net to the Internet Protocol (IP) address 198.41.0.6.
- PHP
- PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is an free open-source server-side scripting language. PHP code can be embedded in HTML. PHP files usually have extensions like .php or .php3. PHP language style is similar to C and Java. Here is the PHP group web site. Other popular server-side scripting languages are ASP, Perl, ColdFusion, TCL, Python, and JSP.
- RAM
- Random-access memory (usually known by its acronym, RAM) refers to data storage formats and equipment that allow the stored data to be accessed in any order — that is, at random, not just in sequence. In contrast, other types of memory devices (such as magnetic tapes, disks, and drums) can access data on the storage medium only in a predetermined order due to constraints in their mechanical design. Generally, RAM in a computer is considered main memory (or primary storage): the working area used for displaying and manipulating data.
- Second Level Domain
- In the Domain Name System (DNS) hierarchy, a second-level domain (SLD) is a domain that is directly below a top-level domain (TLD). For example, in internic.net, internic is the second-level domain of the .net TLD.
Second-level domains commonly refer to the organization that registered the domain name with a domain name registrar or ccTLD registrar. Some TLDs introduce a second-level hierarchy that indicates the type of organization registered under it. For example, in the .uk TLD a college or other academic institution would register under .ac.uk, while companies would register under .co.uk.
- Shared Web Hosting
- The most basic of Web hosting types. With shared hosting, numerous Web sites are shared on one server. While an economic solution, they typically cannot handle large amounts of storage or traffic.
- Top Level Domain
- A top-level domain (TLD) is the last part of an Internet domain name; that is, the letters which follow the final dot of any domain name. For example, in the domain name internic.com, the top-level domain is com (or COM, as domain names are not case-sensitive).
- Unix
- A text-based, multitasking Operating System suitable for Web and network administration. Unix has spawned numerous popular spinoffs, including Linux and FreeBSD. Most Unix-based Operating Systems are open source, meaning the source code to the Operating System has been made freely available to the public for modification. Most Web hosting companies and resellers offer Unix-based hosting in some capacity or other.
- Virtual Private Server
- Virtual private servers fill a void between shared web hosting service and dedicated hosting service, and form the main-stay of some service providers products.
They allow root-level access to individual clients without requiring physically dedicated servers. They are most widely used by businesses and individuals that need a customized solution that cannot be filled in a shared hosting environment.
- Virtual Server
- A Virtual Server is fully functioning Web Server that resides within the same physical location of a true Web Server. Multiple Virtual Servers can reside on a single Web Server. This technology sprang up in the mid 1990's and has allowed business and persons to have the benefits of a Web Server at a very feasible rate.